Erica Gosich Rose
About the Artist
Most downtown Torontonians, will likely be familiar with Erica Gosich Rose's work without realizing it. She's publicly known as street artist EGR (pronounced Eager), and has a distinct style and female sensibilities which set her apart from the boys club that typifies the Toronto urban art scene. But EGR is more than just a one trick pony who applies paint to the urban landscape. She's also a fine artist and illustrator.The Sheridan College grad originally started her career doing illustration work for the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. But she always had an interest in the street scene since her college years and her art that's most publicly accessible turns out to be merely an extension of the work that she is now doing in her Dundas West studio.
A mix of oil and aerosol, EGR's fine art paintings fuse her interpretive illustration background and her street style on canvas. For EGR, aerosol is her muse. A painting just doesn't seem complete without a little bit of it in the mix.
A mix of oil and aerosol, EGR's fine art paintings fuse her interpretive illustration background and her street style on canvas. For EGR, aerosol is her muse. A painting just doesn't seem complete without a little bit of it in the mix.
Her work has found its way into galleries across North America and Australia. But for those of us in Toronto, we can spot it on buildings throughout the city as well as on her web site which features her work on spray cans, prints and posters.
Comments (4)
I am just absolutely amazed at your talent! And so proud that we come from the samr gene pool.
Your Grandmother Celine & My mother Elizabeth are sisters.(Your Mom gave me this website)
I see her work all over the city and it always stands out from others' artwork..that's how I always know it's hers :)
Love your work
Greetings... Planning on being in Toronto this Friday (possibly Saturday as well) and would like a chance to get to visit your gallery and get a chance to meet. I know very little about Toronto or other art studios/venues within and would appreciate making some contacts...Will be in for an art delivery only for a day or so. Thanks for your consideration
Regards, E
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